North Carolina Newspapers

! i 3 4 THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PrtEbS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXXV NO. 6328 CITY ED NN. CHARLOTTE, N C THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 31 , 1906 city edition. .Jti iipRiCE: S CENTS J-v - -,'1 c-j vr ' IV THE SOCIETY WILL L I K ELY ADJOURN T HIS AFTERHOOH MOTHER SEARCHES FOR HER CHILDREN ! FIIIDS THEM DEAD MARRIED "II OLD L MADRID" TO-DAY pnM i i . J . Alfonso, King of Spain and Prin cess Victoria, of England, were Married this Morning, in Old Historic Church in the Ancient Spanish Capital. Dazzling Sunshine and a Bewilder ing Maze of Color Greet the Brideon her Wedding Day. The Streets 'Thronged with Joyous People. By Associated Tress. Madrid, May 31. The marriage ot King Alfonso and Princess Victoria w;is celebrated today. King Alfonso and his bride left the church at 12:30 o'clock. The announ cement of the wedding, by the firing of artillery salutes was wildly ac claimed by the people. The city awoke under a cloudless sky, with dazzling sunshine adding it'j glories to the bewildering maze of color in which the streets were involved. From an early hour the centers pre sented on aspect of extreme anima tion. The entire night had been pass ed amid a din of fireworks, singing and dancing and thousands of pro vincials, unable to secure shelter spent the night in cafes and in the streets. At ciht o'clock the crowds dense ly packed the main thoroughfares and troops took up their positions, stopping all traffic, and the whole city took on an air of feverish ex pectancy. The esplanade fronting the royal palace was occupied by regi menta of royal guards in full gala uniforms, with glittering breast-plates and helmets. Troops lined both sides of the streets in solid ranks for miles. As the King's coach appeared it was greeted by great roar, while the multitude wildely waved handker chiefs, fjns, and parasols.. His Ma jestly could plainly be seen smiling and bowing to the popular greetings.1 He wore a uniform of Field Marshal, his hat surmounted by a sweeping white plume. Immediately following the Royal coach came the bride's party. The appearance of the Princess, who was about to become their Queen, arous ed the people to the highest pitch of emotion. The bride looked most charming and graciously acknowledg ed the continued ovations. Princess Victoria came from Pardo Talace to Madrid early this morning, accompanied by her mother, Princess Henry of Battenburg and her ladies of honor and escorted by a regiment of royal guards. The wedding cortege started from the royal palace at 9:30 o'clock, amid the ringing of church bells, firing of artillery salutes and clamorous enthu siasm of the crowds massed along the route. Bomb Thrown, at King. Ey Associated Press. London, May 31. A dispatch to the News agency from Madrid says a bomb was thrown at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria this afternoon and both escaped unhurt. Where Outrage was Committed. London, May 31 The Reuter Tele gram Company also has a dispatch from Madrid saying that a bomb was thrown at the King and Queen of Spain. This despatch says the outrage was committed in the Calle Mayor the King and Queen were returning from church to the palace where "they arrived safely. ,,Tll News Agency despatch adds that an eouerry was wounded and a child and two horses killed by the ex plosion. A 14-year-old boy was ar rc;sted. It is further stated that the King and Queen behaved with the greatest calmness and that after -the delay caused by the confusion they proceeded to the nalace. TWO MORE STATES. Do not Want Encampment of National Guard. By Associated Press. Washington, May 31 Two more states have been placed upon the list of those that have found it Inexpedient to join in the joint encampments of national guard forces with regular troops. These are Rhode Island and Florida, and the reason in each case is that arrangements already have been 'made lor the usual summer state camps, ad not consistent with businessen Kfsmonts of the militiamen that they snonM bo required to attend two sep arate encampments. ' T) The Immunity Bill. W Associated Prpsa Washington, May , 31. What is Miown ps the Knox "Tmniiinitv Rill" amended by the committee cn Judi Cary was passed by the Senate. The '"i provides that "Immunity shall ex nd only to a natural person who, in obedience to a subpeona gives testi mony under oath or produces evidence, documentary or otherwise, under TS WANT BURKETT TO STAY A. and M. Students Appear Be fore the Joint Meeting of Broad ot Agriculture and V;si tors and Urge Against Accept ing Dr. Burkett's Resignation. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, May 31. The State Board of Agriculture and board of visitors of the A. M. College were in joint session yesterday afternoon and last night considering matters connected with the college, anotable feature of the session being the ap pearance before the board of the agri culture students of the college to urge that the resignation of C. YV. Eurke1,t as Professor of Agriculture be not accepted, he has resigned to take a professorship in the A.and M. College of Ohio, his native state. The board is hearing reports from the College Visitors, President "Wins ton and members of the faculty are planning to adjust affairs for pro tection against a recurrence of clash es between students and faculty such as have seriously disturbed the last session. The graduating exercises of St. Mary's School were held this morn ing at 11 o'clock. The diplomas were presented by Rt. Rev. James Blount Cheshire, bishop or the Diocese of North Carolina. His charge to the young ladies in presenting the diplo mas was beautiful and especially ap propriate. The session just closed has been one of the most successful in. the his tory of the school and the outlook, so the trustees declare is for a large increase in the enrollment for the opening of the fall term. Miss Ann Saunders, for the past fifteen years connected with St.' Mary's School as matron and more recently chaperone for the girls, died last night aged 70 years and her remains were carried this morning to Scot land Neck for interment. The deceas ed was a sister of the late William L. Saunders, for several terms secre tary of state. GOVERNOR GLENN HERE. He Says The Wadesboro Lynchers Must be Apprehended. ( Governor R. B. Glenn arrived in Charlotte last night from Wadesboro Early this morning the Governor was seen by a News representative and asked concerning the condition of af fairs at Wadesboro, growing out of the lynching of J. V. Johnson last Monday. He stated that Judge Walter Neal was conducting a;; secret examination at Wadesboro and he was sure that some of the men who formed a part of the mob that carried Johnson to his death, will be apprehended. Before leaving Wadesboro last night Governor Glenn was told by the sheriff of: Anson county that 18 or 20 warrants were issued for as many men who are alleged to have taken part in the lynch ing of Johnson. Governor Glenn went to Wadesboro, .he says, for 'no other purpose save to ascertain the guilty parties. He says that all the backing that the State can possibly give, will be given to Solicitor Robinson and the gentlemen associated with him in the prosecution of the members of the mob. Governor Glenn left Charlotte at 11 o'clock for Winston -Salem where he will spend a day or two before return ing to Raleigh. Miller and Fisher Give Bond. 'Miller and Fisher, the two men who were placed in jail last week in default of bonds who were charged with operating games of chance on trie Pike, put up the required bonds yesterday afternoon arid were liberat ed: Miller's bond was $oUU ana Eisn er's z,60. Both men, it is understood, have left Charlotte. ' . Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbon' and fami ly, who have been the guests, of Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Gibbon, left this morn ing for Winston-Salem, where they will visit for' several days before re turning to Philadelphia. STUDEN Fly Time. ' BANK FOR GARYSBURG. Charter Was Issued Today, Capital Stock $75,000, All Subscribed. Special to The Kews. Raleigh, N. C, May 31. The State Board of Agriculture devoted the en tire session this fornoon to hearing the further reports rom President Winston and members of the faculty as to the affairs of the A. & M. College, the board sitting in the capacity of trustees of the College. Numerous re commendations were made but no ac tion as to any were taken. All mat ters are to come up later for attention. The Merchants' and Farmers' Bank, of Garysburg, was chartered this af ternoon with a capital stock of $75,000 subscribed by A. J. Ellis and others to do a commercial business. Another charter is to the Washing ton Amusement Co.. of Beaufort coun ty for the operation of theatres and skating rinks at a capital of $2,000 sub scribed by B. W. Taylor and others. The Robertson Grocery Co., of Sal isbury reduces its capital to $1,000. C. E. Robinson is president. DEFENDANTS ACQUITTED. Sam Kobre, William Plean and J. E. Whitbook Were Acquitted, Special to The News. Winston-Salem,. May 31. Sam Ko bre, William Plean, and J. E. Whit: book, who have been on tria) in the superior court since Monday indicted for the murder of Henry Kobre, a Rus sian Jew, in this city , Sunday night, January 21st were acquitted this morning- . The jury acting upon the instruc tions from Judge Peebles, who said that the State had failed to incrimi nate the defendants with crime ex cept the testimony of Sallie Stewart, and that he would notj convict or hang a "Yatler" dog upon :ier evidence. The case was disposed of without argu ment by counsel. THE NEW BISHOPS Rev. Dr. Beverly Dandridge Tucker Elected Bishop Coadjutor of Diocese of Southern Virginia. v' Portsmouth, May 31. Dr, Beverly Dandridge Tucker for 25 years rector of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church here was last nisht elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese 'Of Southern Virginia. The new bishop will have special work in the diocese west of Lynch burg, and will reside in Southwest Virginia. I - Bishop Alfred Magill Randolph, the senior Bishop, will continue active work in the eastern portion of the diocese and will continue his residence in Norfolk. Suit for $10,000. Through his attorney, Mr. Thomas W. Alexander, S. C, Ross, administra tor of John H. Measmar, deceased, has entered suit ' ' against the Southern Railway for $10,000 damages. The case is returnable at the June term of the - Civil Court which mets Monday week. It will be recalled . that John Measmar met his death on the tracks of the Southern hear the LiddelU foun dry about two months ago. The Steamer Erin was Run in to by Steamer Cowle: in St. Clair River. Five . Members of the Crew were Drowned. In. the Wreck. - By Associated Press. Detroit, May 31. The Steamer Erin,, upbpund and towing,the. schooner juaniorm whs iuu iiilu aim tui in lwu by the Steamer Cowle in St. Clair river early today and five members of the crew were drowned. ' The collision occurred during the fcg. The Cowle is a modern steel freighter and is thought to have been much damaged, while the Eria was a wooden vesel of the old type. The friends of Mrs. W. N. Mul len will be ' glad to know that she is doing nicely after a recent opera tion at the Presbyterian Hospital. She underwent an operation, last Tuesday-; Many of the Physicians Left on the Early Morning Trains and Many will Leave this Evening. The Charlottee Meet is Said to be the Best in Histor. The Morning and Afternoon Ses sions were Devoted to Routine Business. The New President was Introduced to the Society this Afternoon. This has been a busy day with the North Carolina Medical Society though nothing has occurred of a sensational nature. The third day's session was called to order by President E. C. Register this morning at afew minutes after 10 o'clock and routine business was at once gone into. The reading of a number of papers took up all tne time ol the morning session. It is very probable that the fifty third session of the Society will come to a close before the arrival of the hour for afternoon adjournment. When a recess was taken at 1 o'clock this afternoon, it was generally under stood that there would be no nignt session to-day. In fact a large pro portion of the physicians left Char lotte on the morning trains. The present session has been one of t.hr most, pniovahle in the historv of tne Society. There is no doubt but that the doctors have been right roy ally taken care of. Every one says he has enjoyed his visit and would like to return to Charlotte next year. This afternoon the new president of the Society, Dr. S. D. Booth, of Ox ford, was introduced to the members of the body. Dr. Booth has many friends among the doctors of the State, all of whom are glad that he has been so honored. Owing to the absence of so many of the members of the different com mittees, no reports were handed in either at the morning session or the session this afternoon. These will be submitted direct to lhe officers of the Society. The banquet last night at O'Dono ghue Hall, on South Tryon street, was a splendid affair. Dr. , R. J. Brevard acted as toastmaster, and the follow ing toasts were responded to. "Our State Medical Society" Dr. James A Burroughs, Asheville. "The County Medical Society" Dr. C. A. Julian, Thomasville. I ., "Our Medical Examining Board of North Carolina" Dr. C. , O'H. Laughinghouse, Greenville. "The Board of health of North Car olina" Dr. J. Howell Way, Waynes ville. -. "The Doctor as a Civilizing Force" Dr. Plato Durham, Charlotte. "The Specialists" Dr. H. A. Roys- ter, Raleigh. : "Southern Medical Literature" Dr. R. L. Gibbon, Charlotte. "The Fads in Medicine" Dr. Cyrus Thompson, Jacksonville. "The Age of Medical Research" Dr. John R. Irwin, Charlotte. "The Doctor the Greatest Hero of the Ages" Dr. L. B. McBrayer, Ashe ville. "Southern Medical Schools" Dr. J. P. .Munroe, Davidson. - "Hospitals of North Carolina" Dr. Albert Anderson, Wilson. "Medical Jurisprudence" Mr. D. B. Smith, Charlotte. "Our Ancestors and Ourselves" Mr. W. C. Maxwell, Charlotte. "What the outh Has Done for Sur gery" Dr. D. T. Tayloe, Washington. The ladies of . Thompson Orphanage Guild served the banquet and they ac quitted themselves well. The follow ing menu .was served. Manhattan Cocktail. Smithfield Ham, Champaigne Sauce Investigation Court Made an Ar restthis Morning in Connec-tion-with the Lvnching of John son. Officers out Armed with Warrants for Others. Special to The News. Wadesboro, N. C, May 31. The first arrest in the late lynching was made this morning in -the person of Charges Meeks. who lives four miles South of Wadesboro on the Morven road.' ' A larse nnsse left here this mornina armed with warrants for parties sup posed to have participated in the lynch ing of Johnson, v r " The proceedings of the ' court is stilt carried on in secret. The Earnest Workers of Tenth Avenue Presbyterian church, will serve ice cream this evening on the lawn of the Osborne home on North Gra ham, between Sixth an Seventh streets. . . , AT WADESBORO "" - i . Men of the Hour. V '' ' , Potato Sauce I'm mrnSnnnnpn Tongue Chicken Salad Stuffed Eggs, - a la Creole Maryland Biscuit Bread Olives Pickles Tomato Mayonnaise Mumm's Champagne Neopolitan Ice Cream Cake Coffee , Crackers Cheese Cigars Papers Read To-Day. The following papers were read at this morning's session of the Socie ty: Trephining With Modern Instru ments, Dr. H. M. Wilder, Charlotte. Report of Surgical Casee, Dr. D.T. Tayloe, Washington. Report of a Case of Trephining for Epilepsy, Dr. W. A. Graham, Dur ham. . Glaucoma, Dr. C. W. Banner, Greens boro. . Senile ' Cataract, Dr. W. H. Wake field, Charlotte. Displacement of the Kidney, Dr. Guy L. Hunter, Baltimore, Md The Surgery of the Mastiod, Dr. R. D. Jewett, Winston. Report of Three Cases of Eye Sur gery, Dr. O. M. Whisnant, Charlotte. The Result of Ghonorrheal Infection in Females, Dr. H. B. Weaver, Ashe ville. s Are We Doing Our Duty in Trying to Prevent the Spread of ' Venereal Disease, Dr. J. H. Marsh, Fayetteville. The Imperfect Development of Cer tain - Organs a Factor in the Genesis of the Special Diseases of Women, Dr. B. S. Moore, Charlotte. , The Curettement of the Uterus, Dr. M. A. Royall, Yadkinville. Post Operative Leucorrhoea, Dr. C. M. Strong, :Charlotte. ' Vesical Calculi in the Female, Dr. A. M. Caveness, Wakefield. Extra Uterine Pregnancy, 14 Cases and one Death, Dr. J. W. Long, Greens boro. Report of a case, of Unusual Type of Ectopic Pregnacy, Dr. Chas. Z. Can dler, Dillsboro. Mental Therapeutics, Dr. W. J. Mc Anally, High Point. , . Belladona: A Study of One of the Common Drugs, Dr. R. E. Mason, Char lotte; ' ' ' ' ' Kindred Basic Principles Exempli fied in Common Modes of Therapy, Dr. D. A. Stanton, High Point. V The Open and Gauze Method of Ad ministrating ait Anasthetis, Dr. Wm. Moncure, Raleigh, Portable Water and Its Value, Dr. C. S. Jordan, Asheville. ' . Serum Therapy, Dr. T. G. Hamrick, Caroleen. J Photo Therapy, Dr. T. M. Copple, Winston. An Ideal Physician, Dr. Jno T. Bur rus, High Point. 1 National Recognition of the Medical Profession, Dr. Oliver Hicks, Caro leen. The Physician's Obligation to His Fellow Man J. E. Brooks, Greensboro. Immediate and Remote Influences of County Medical Organizations, Dr. 'J. C. Grady, Kenly. Why Physicians Should Study Chem istry, Dr. H. B. Hoyle, Jonesboro, ; When the Baby Comes, Dr. ' Cyrus Thompson, Jacksonville. Tennessee Mob Chases a Con stable who is Seeking to Keep Negro Murder out of Their Hands. Lands him Safely in County Jail. By Associated Fiess. Memphis, Tenn., May 31.-Pursued by a mob. a constable from Tipton county arrived here with Will Wil liams, a negro prisoner and placed Williams in the county jail. Williams with his two brothers, is charged with killing Jack Biddle, a white farmer. It is reported that one of the Williams brothers was lynched last night by;a mob in the woods-near the scene of Biddle's death. - ; - Wounded 44 Years Ago. 'Squire H. C: Severs-is .celebrating today the -1 44th anniversary of ; a wound he received in the war, which occurred at the battle of Seven Pines. I nUmtU.HDHiitS - HOLDU MEETING The Fourth Annual Meeting Held in Carnegie Hall this Morning at 11 O'clock- President's Re port Read and Other Routine Business Transacted. The fourth annual meeting of the North Carolina Nurses' Association convened at- the Carnegie Library this morning at 11 o'clock, the meet ing being presided, over by Miss M. L: Wyche, president, of Durham. x The session was opened with pray er by Rev. Martin D. Hardin, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church after which Dr. C. A. Misenheimer delivered the address of welcome. Dr. Misenheimer spoke very entertain ingly, giving a history of nursing in North Carolina since its beginning and showing how beneficial it was to the physicians in their practice. His talk was greatly enjoyed by everyone present. : Dr. Benjamin Hayes, of Oxford, de livered a very instructive address on the work of . the nurses. Dr. ' Hayes is here attending the meeting of . the medical society. The president's report, which was delivered by Miss Wyche, of Durham, was the main feature of the meeting. Miss Wyche gave a brief sketch of the association since its organization in 1902. The organization was per fected then with a membership of 22. The association has increased in membership every year and now there are 95 members. The present officers of the Associa tion are as follows: Miss M. L. Wyche, of Durham, president; Miss Edith Eaton, .of . Wil mington, first ' vice - president; Miss E. H. McNichols, of Charlotte, second vice president; Miss Hestor Evans, of Asheville, treasurer; Miss C. E. Pfohl, of Winston, secretary; Miss C. E. Hobbs, R. N. of Greensboro and Miss Dunn., of Raleigh. The commit tee on arrangement is jas follows: ' Miss N. J. Lackland, " chairman, Miss Sudie Mott, Miss Neta Umber ger, Miss H. L. Klegg and Mrs. Rob ert Lever. .' ' The annual election or officers will take place- tomorrow afternoon. This afternoon at 6 o'clock Mr. E. D. Latta will give a trolley ride in compliment to the delegates." They will assemble at the Square and will spend several, hours on the car riding to different . points, of in terest about the city. The principal social event of the meeting will be the reception at the Southern Manufacturers' Club this evening. The reception hours will be from 9 to 12; o'clock. It is expected' that a large number of Charlotte peo ple will ' attend to welcome ' the nurses. ......... The program for tomorrow is given below: ' Morning session Meeting of the board of directors; report of the board of examiners; report of committees; unfinished business ; new business. Afternoon session, 3 p. hi. Report of-local societies; - papers; "District Nursing" by Miss M. P. Allen, of Mor ganton; "Nursing in Pneumonia" by Miss May Williams, of the University of Maryland Nurses' Alumnae; "What State Registration Should Mean to Nurses" by Miss N. J. Lackland, of St Peter's Hospital; report of nominat ing committee; election of officers; A SLIGHT INCREASE, A Little More Tharr Tyvo Per Cent Increase Over Last Year. A telegram from Mr. C. C. Moore to The News from West Jackson Miss., says 'that the reports to the meeting in session there indicate an increase of 2.29 over last year's crop. Mrs. Sadler Administratrix. Mrs. Margaret E. Sadler has been named as administratrix of the es tate of her husband, Mr. John E. Sad ler.: It. is said that the estate is val ued at about $15,000. " Mrs. Haley's Will. , " By the will of the late Mrs. Ellen Haley, her daughter, Mrs. Mary Cobb, falls heir to all of her property, which is valued at $10,000. Three Children of Mrs. Van Sletle of Illinois, Disappear. After 1 Search they urs Found Dead in a Trunk in an Upstairs Rocm of Their Home; Two were Lying in the Bottom of the Trunk and the Other Sit ting Upright in It. Were EiVht, Six and Two Years Old Respectively, By Associated Press. Kenkakee, 111., May 31. After four hours search for her three youngest children, Ida, aged eight, Roselle, six and Pearl, two years, Mrs. Adelord Van Slette found them last night, dead in a trunk in an upper, chamber. The children had been playing out of doors much of the day, listening to music and watching a martial dis play, j Late in the " afternoon they went into the house to continue romping. Supper time came and. Mrs.' Van Slette's calls through the house' and yard failed to bring "any response. At last the mother, observed an old fashion trunk from which' the tray had been taken and was' lying on the bed. Mrs. Van Sleet lifted the lid and saw her two babies lying on the pillow in the bottom of the trunk. Ida was sitting upright, her head drooping on her breast. The children were so" still that Mrs. Van Slette stood in sympathetic stillness for an instant. Then she put forth her hand and touched Jda, and spoke. The contact with the girl's , head and lack of response froze the woman with horror. The children were flfead. . THE RECORDER'S COURT. A Full Docket Disposed of this Morn ing, by the Recorder. The recorder had a full docka this morning and one . that required nearly two hours to dispose of. . Sherman Ingram went to Salisbury yesterday td take part In decorating the sraves of the Union soldiers bur ied there. lie seems to have forgotten his mission for he tanked up and ar rived home in a drunken state. Ingram is very 'deaf and it was with great ; difficulty that the Recorder made him hear, at, all. He denied that, he was very drunk, " saying that he only took a dram or two. But there were men on the train, who saw Ingram and they say he, was "loaded -fO'r bear.". The Recorder fined him $5. Lewis Reynolds, a weaver by trade, who claims Columbia as his home, was found asleep in a freight car yesterday morning. Reynolds claimed that he' got. some whiskey at Winnsboro" and he does not remember what ; became- of -him. He was fined $10, and being un able to pay, he went to jail. Jim Gaffney, for an assault, was sent to the roads for 30 days. William Henry, charged with beat- ing a ride on a train, was made to pay the costs. " '" -." . ' ' - Sam Johnston charged with being drunk was fined $5 and the costs. John Blake, charged With beating a ride Was made to pay. the costs. COL. SMITH'S TERM OUT. As One of the Board of Police, Fire and Health Commission. ' The board of aldermen will hold their regular meeting - next Monday night and several interesting matters will come up. - - At, this meeting a successor to Col. A. L.' Smith, chairman of the fire com mittee of the Police, Fire and Health Commission will be named. Col, Smith was elected for the short term and his commission expired' the first of May. His successor was not chosen at the last; meting of they board, therefore he will serve until his successor is named. While Col. Smith isliot a can didate, he, win, it is understood, con tinue to serve if he is again chosen. Another matter of some importance will be the disposition of a number of mattresses that were purchased by the entertainment committee for the use of visitors. -Tt is thought that probably the city can make use of a number of t these. . "" " ' "."'.' ' The usual reports from the different heads of departments will, be submit ted and quite a lot of routine matters will be attended. to. " Suit Against the Southern. Joseph P. Brown, administrator, through his attorneys, Pharr and Bell, has entered suit against the. Southren railway for $12,000 because of the killing of : Clarence Connor, near -Mooresville, several months ago. The complaint alleges . that; Connor met -his death as the" result of, negligence on the part of the defendant i com- , pany. " ' - .'.- At the time of his death Connor was a brakeman on the Statesville road. ' v -'- ; v- " President Returned. By Associated Press. Washington, May; 31. The. Presi dent and party, returned; from Ports mouth, this morning. , ' . Mrt "Angie Duke, of Durham,, spent today in the city coming here through the country- in his touring car. .. " - A